Bibliography of Peer-Reviewed Literature 


If you are a professional pursuing Life Participation Approach to Aphasia history, philosophy, or justification, these articles are available from their various publishers with different fees, account and/or subscription requirements.

Abstracts are grouped around seven core areas.  You can jump to a specific section using these links, or scroll through to review them all.

Philosophy, Theory, Frameworks, Values
Programming: Ideas & Evidence
Communication Partner Training
Life Coaching
Aphasia Centers
Communicative Access
Outcome Measurement


Philosophy, Theory, Frameworks, Values

Article Author Publication


Social model philosophies and principles: Their applications to therapies for aphasia


Byng, S. & Duchan, J. (2005)


Aphasiology

 

 What is functional?

 

Elman, R. J & Bernstein-Ellis, E.

 

 

 American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

 

Counting what counts: A framework for capturing real-life outcomes of aphasia intervention

 

Kagan, A., Simmons-Mackie, N., Rowland, A., Huijbregts, M., Shumway, E., McEwen, S., Threats, T. & Sharp, S. (2008)

 

Aphasiology

 


Life Participation Approach to Aphasia: A Statement of Values for the Future


LPAA Project Group (in alphabetical order: Roberta Chapey, Judith F. Duchan, Roberta J. Elman, Linda J. Garcia, Aura Kagan, Jon G. Lyon, and Nina Simmons-Mackie)

 

The ASHA Leader

 

Application of the ICF in aphasia

 

Simmons-Mackie, N., & Kagan, A. (2007)

 

Seminars in Speech & Language


What people with aphasia want: Their goals according to the ICF


Worrall, L., Sherratt, S., Rogers, P., Howe, T., Hersh, D., Ferguson, A., & Davidson, B. (2011)


Aphasiology

 

Programming: Ideas & Evidence

 Article  Author  Publication


The importance of aphasia group treatment for rebuilding community and health


Elman, R. J. (2007)


Topics in Language Disorders

The efficacy of group communication treatment in adults with chronic aphasia

Elman RJ, Bernstein-Ellis E. (1999)


J Speech Lang Hear Res


Social networks after the onset of aphasia: The impact of aphasia group attendance


Vickers, C., (2010)


Aphasiology

 

 Communication Partner Training

 Article  Author  Publication


Supported conversation for adults with aphasia: Methods and resources for training conversation partners


Kagan, A. (1998)


Aphasiology


Training Volunteers as Conversation Partners Using "Supported Conversation for Adults With Aphasia" (SCA): A Controlled Trial


Kagan, A., Black, S., Duchan, J., Simmons-Mackie, N., & Square, P. (2001)


JSLHR

Communication Partner Training in Aphasia: A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med

Simmons-Mackie, N., Raymer, A., Armstrong, E., Holland, A., & Cherney, L. (2010)


Arch Phys Med Rehabilitation

 

Life Coaching

 Article  Author  Publication


The evidence for a life-coaching approach to aphasia


Worrall, L., Brown, K., Cruice, M., Davidson, B., Hersh, D., Howe, T., & Sherratt, S.(2010)


Aphasiology

 

Aphasia Centers

 Article  Author  Publication


Starting an Aphasia Center


Elman, Roberta. (2011)


Seminars in Speech and Language

 

Therapy and support services for people with long-term stroke and aphasia and their relatives: a six-month follow up study

 

van der Gaag, A., Smith, L., David, S., Moss, B., Cornelius, V., Laing, S., & Mowles, C. (2005)

 

Clinical Rehabilitation

 

 Communicative Access

Article Author Publication

 

Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family- Centered Care:  A Roadmap for Hospitals . Oakbrook Terrace, IL

 

Joint Commission (2011)

 

The joint commission


The effectiveness of aphasia-friendly principles for printed health education materials for people with aphasia following stroke.


Rose, T., Worrall, L. & McKenna, K. (2003)


Aphasiology


Communicative access and decision making for people with aphasia: Implementing sustainable healthcare systems change.


Worrall L, Rose T, Howe T, McKenna K,  & Hickson, L.  (2007)


Aphasiology


Access and social inclusion in aphasia: Interactional principles and applications.


Simmons Mackie, N & Damico, J., (2007)


Aphasiology

 

Outcome Measurement

Article Author Publication


Goal attainment scaling as a clinical measurement technique in communication disorders: a critical review. Journal of Communication Disorders


Schlosser, Ralf W. (2004) 


Journal of Communication Disorders